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The new Smart 5 Monitor Series from SmallHD comprises the Ultra 5, Cine 5, and Indie 5 touchscreen displays, al powered by the new PageOS 5 software.
We talked about the PageOS 5 firmware a few days ago, but turns out that was just laying the ground for SmallHD’s main event at IBC, the launch of the Smart 5 Monitor Series.
There are three models in the series, the Ultra, Cine, and Indie, which represent at base level three tiers of brightness, I/O capability, and physical interface options designed to match a range of on-set workflows.
All three come equipped with multi-touch interfaces and are encased in a unibody chassis made out of anodized aluminium featuring multiple mounting points. The Cine 5 adds a joystick and back button for a new way to use our camera-control functionality, while the Ultra 5 offers supplementary customizable function buttons for quick access to monitor and software functions while wearing gloves.
The Ultra 5 combines touchscreen functionality with a full complement of front-facing physical buttons for maximum control in cold weather. It provides a brightness level of 3000nits, 2x 3G-SDI (I/O), 2x HDMI 2.0 (I/O), an ethernet port for optional ARRI & Sony VENICE* camera control, 2-pin locking power connector, and a locking 5-pin USB (for RED Camera Control**). Price is £2136 + VAT.
The Cine 5 combines a touchscreen experience with a side-mounted joystick and back button, 2000nits of brightness, 3G-SDI (I/O), HDMI 2.0 (I/O), 2-pin locking power connector, and a 5-pin locking USB (for RED Camera Control**). Price is £1553 + VAT
The Indie 5 offers a touchscreen-only interface with a physical power button and sliding touchscreen-lock switch. The most lightweight and streamlined of the trio at just 14.4 ounces, Indie 5 provides 1000nits of brightness, 3G-SDI (I/O), HDMI 2.0 (I/O), a barrel power input, and a micro-USB (for RED Camera Control**). Price is £1262 + VAT.
The first two will ship in the fall, the last in the winter, which is as exact as SmallHD want to get with dates.
Additionally, SmallHD and Teradek have joined forces to integrate the new Bolt 6 wireless technology into the Ultra 5, creating the Ultra 5 Bolt 6 RX 750 and Ultra 5 Bolt 6 TX 750. The RX monitors are available with integrated Gold- or V-Mount options and all Ultra 5 wireless monitors are fully cross-compatible with all Bolt 4K devices over the 5GHz band. The Ultra 5 RX 750 and Ultra 5 TX 750 are expected to ship beginning January 2023 for £3399 and £3205 respectively ex VAT.
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